Circle Basket - January ASG Challenge

Finished circle basket

      In my neighborhood ASG group we have a monthly challenge.  For January the challenge was to make a basket from circles.

Folded pattern paper

Cutting the pattern

     To get the pattern for my circles, I folded a piece of pattern paper into quarters and then used my Cut A Round ruler to cut a 15" circle.

Cutting the fabric

Ironed on to the Flex Foam

Stitched circle

     I cut two circles from my fabric and then ironed one onto Flex Foam 2 sided fusible stabilizer.  I then cut the Flex Foam.  I layered right sides of the fabric together and stitched around with a 1/4" seam allowance.

Marked lines

Marked squares

Squares cut out

     I folded the circle in half and snipped at both ends.  Then I drew a line 2" on either side, so 4 inches apart.  I then drew a line perpendicular to that, 4"inches in from the edge.  I cut out that 'square'. 

 

Inside pressed to Flex Foam

     I then turned it right side out and pressed the other fabric (lining) to the flex Foam.  I did have a little bit extra, I believe from the turning the lining was slightly pulled in.  I just ironed a nice crease down the center.

Inside showing stitched fold lines

Circle quilting lines

Ends sewn together

     I stitched lines where the basket would fold and then stitched three lines following the curve of the circle to quilt the layers together.  Then I matched the raw edges of the cut out square to from the basket and stitched them together with a 1/4" seam allowance, being sure to bring the same side over first.

Adding the binding

Nice neat binding

Tacking the ends together

Ready for the buttons

      I covered the raw edges with a piece of binding, making sure to fold under the ends.  I then used the button sew on stitch to tack the ends together to give it more stability.    The last thing I did was sew a button on over the tack stitch, just to make it look pretty.  I think I will be making more of these, they were fun and easy.